Lightning sign goaltender Jonas Johansson to 2-year, $1.55M contract

July 01, 2023 - 7:00pm

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonas Johansson makes a glove-save in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP)

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goaltender Jonas Johansson to a two-year contract with a $775,000 AAV on Saturday.

Johansson appeared in only three games with the Colorado Avalanche this past season and registered a 2-0-0 record, 2.10 goals-against average and .932 save percentage.

He also posted a 14-9-2 record, 2.33 GAA and .920 save percentage over 26 games with the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League.

The 27-year-old from Gavle, Sweden, was drafted in the third round, 61st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in 2014. He holds an 11-13-4 career record over four seasons with the Sabres, Avalanche and Florida Panthers.

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